MWEB the company that revolutionized uncapped Internet for South Africans by making it affordable has kept everybody in suspense over their latest announcement. Word is now out and MWEB in conjunction with DSTV will now offer subscribers free Video On Demand.

What is video on demand you ask? Well to put it simple you can now watch your latest series, movies, sports, etc when you want to.  No need to set your PVR anymore simply get your favourite program from the DSTV video on demand service.

As a MWEB customer, you now have access to so much more than just superfast Internet. All MWEB ADSL Customers with a DStv Premium Subscription have exclusive access to DStv ON DEMAND and will be able to download or stream their favourite shows to the computer. DStv ON DEMAND is available to both Capped and Uncapped ADSL Customers but given the amounts of data consumed MWEB recommends their Uncapped ADSL to enjoy the benefits of DStv ON DEMAND without ever having to worry about your data cap.

To be eligible to enjoy the DSTV On Demand service you will need to be a MWEB ADSL customer and have a DSTV premium subscription. Also a 4Mbps line is recommended for a optimal viewing experience.

For more information regarding the MWEB DSTV Video On Demand service check out the MWEB website.

MWEB the company that brought cheap uncapped Internet to South Africans in an effort to free the web is at it again. The company has told followers on their Free The Web Facebook page that they will be announcing some exciting news today with regards to better Internet in South Africa.

Social Networks and Technology forums are a buzz with speculation as to what MWEB might announce later today.

Some users are speculating that MWEB will do away with capped accounts and lower the price of their uncapped offering even further where others suggest that MWEB will offer unshaped bandwidth after hours.

MWEB will be making the announcement around 10:30AM this morning so keep an eye out.

I for one am really curious as to what this exciting news is that MWEB will be announcing, I am looking forward to see how they will further Free The Web in South Africa.

What is your thoughts? Do you have an idea as to what MWEB’s announcement will be?

UPDATE: MWEB and DSTV launces Video On Demand

So you’ve heard all these funny terms on radio, TV and from friends about broadband and ADSL, what exactly is this and how do you go about getting your hands on this thing called ADSL?

Lately I have had quite a few queries from users that would like to know how to go about getting ADSL, where do they go, what do they need and who is the cheapest. If you are still using Dial-up now is the time to read further and learn how you could be saving allot of money every month.

First off let me start by explaining the advantages ADSL has over Dial-up. The fastest ADSL offering currently in South Africa is more than 70 times faster than Dial-up Internet, allowing you to get your files allot faster and more reliable. With ADSL you are not billed per minute like with Dial-up but rather on usage allowing you to browse longer and allot more websites for allot less than with Dial-up Internet.

What you need to get ADSL installed:

• The only thing you will need to be able to get ADSL installed at your premises is a fully working telephone line from Telkom. Please note that ADSL will not work on prepaid Telkom phones.

You have your Telkom phone line installed what is next? The next step in getting ADSL is to order a ADSL line and Data Package, luckily now a days allot of ISPs (Internet Service Providers) does this for you. You will also require a ADSL modem, a tip here, allot of ISP’s will offer you a free modem if you sign a 24 month contract, I always urge people to stay away from signing contracts but there are people who doesn’t mind it just make sure the extra monthly fee is not allot more than what it would have cost you to buy the modem yourself. You can get a decent ADSL modem for around R600.

If you are new to ADSL and would like to keep is simple I would suggest your opt for the all in one packages the ISP’s offer. Lets take a looks at the different all in one ADSL packages available currently by different ISP’s. I will keep it to the cheaper low end packages that is ideal for normal home usage.

As you can see some ISP’s offer a free ADSL modem included with their once of setup fee. Apart from your phone line obtaining one of the packages above will have you surfing the Internet in no time. Note that most of the packages above also includes free email addresses if needed.

To recap everything you need to be able to surf the web using ADSL is the following:

1. Telkom Phone Line
2. ADSL Modem (Included with some all in one packages)
3. One of the packages mentioned above.

That’s it, see how simple it is to move over from slow and costly Dial-up Internet to fast and affordable ADSL Internet. If you have any queries please feel free to leave a comment and I will try my best to help you out.